AAUP President Todd Wolfson to AAU: "withhold consideration of UNL readmission until the institution restores shared governance, protects tenure, & aligns with the principles that define leading research universities."
#sharedgovernance #academicsky
#sharedgovernance #academicsky
AAUP Urges AAU to Deny Readmission to University of Nebraska–Lincoln Over Mass Faculty Firings
In a letter sent today, Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), formally urged the American Association of Universities (AAU) to withhold consideration of ...
www.aaup.org
September 21, 2026 at 9:29 PM
AAUP President Todd Wolfson to AAU: "withhold consideration of UNL readmission until the institution restores shared governance, protects tenure, & aligns with the principles that define leading research universities."
#sharedgovernance #academicsky
#sharedgovernance #academicsky
"We urge Harvard’s leadership to uphold its commitment to #academicfreedom & #sharedgovernance by resisting politically motivated pressures. The wellbeing of our entire university ecosystem now rests with Harvard."
The outcome of this will chart the trajectory of American higher education.
The outcome of this will chart the trajectory of American higher education.
New on Academe Blog: academeblog.org/2025/07/16/a...
A Harvard Settlement Could Endanger Academic Freedom Nationwide
BY JENNIFER LUNDQUIST AND THE STAND TOGETHER FOR HIGHER ED LEADERSHIP TEAM I, along with the undersigned leaders of Stand Together for Higher Ed, a national faculty-led movement to defend US higher…
academeblog.org
July 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"We urge Harvard’s leadership to uphold its commitment to #academicfreedom & #sharedgovernance by resisting politically motivated pressures. The wellbeing of our entire university ecosystem now rests with Harvard."
The outcome of this will chart the trajectory of American higher education.
The outcome of this will chart the trajectory of American higher education.
...tear down those silos.
We are stronger together than we are apart. And that's across *all* walks of the #HigherEd community.
#SharedGovernance #AcademicSky
We are stronger together than we are apart. And that's across *all* walks of the #HigherEd community.
#SharedGovernance #AcademicSky
"The problem is not the purity of their motives. It’s structural. My university president is a lawyer—trained in corporate law, no less. What he and university boards across the country don’t quite grasp is that universities cannot defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically."
Universities and the Coming Storm
It’s difficult for colleges to defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically.
prospect.org
January 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
...tear down those silos.
We are stronger together than we are apart. And that's across *all* walks of the #HigherEd community.
#SharedGovernance #AcademicSky
We are stronger together than we are apart. And that's across *all* walks of the #HigherEd community.
#SharedGovernance #AcademicSky
Higher ed presidents' not standing up, not standing together (#MADC), and not standing with their institutional communities (#sharedgovernance) will mark the end of American universities and colleges.
July 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Higher ed presidents' not standing up, not standing together (#MADC), and not standing with their institutional communities (#sharedgovernance) will mark the end of American universities and colleges.
#DEMOCRACY IS DEI
Democracy is representation
It requires inclusion
It addresses equity
It ensures justice
It maintains diversity
To delete DEI fully will require deleting democracy
Be careful what you wish for
#DiverseSociety #SharedGovernance
Democracy is representation
It requires inclusion
It addresses equity
It ensures justice
It maintains diversity
To delete DEI fully will require deleting democracy
Be careful what you wish for
#DiverseSociety #SharedGovernance
February 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#DEMOCRACY IS DEI
Democracy is representation
It requires inclusion
It addresses equity
It ensures justice
It maintains diversity
To delete DEI fully will require deleting democracy
Be careful what you wish for
#DiverseSociety #SharedGovernance
Democracy is representation
It requires inclusion
It addresses equity
It ensures justice
It maintains diversity
To delete DEI fully will require deleting democracy
Be careful what you wish for
#DiverseSociety #SharedGovernance
"Restoring a balance of power on American campuses would be more effective. As our Founders understood, power diffused in a system of checks and balances helps guarantee democracy. Centralized power, on the other hand, is always susceptible to abuse."
#sharedgovernance
prospect.org/education/20...
#sharedgovernance
prospect.org/education/20...
Universities and the Coming Storm
It’s difficult for colleges to defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically.
prospect.org
January 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Restoring a balance of power on American campuses would be more effective. As our Founders understood, power diffused in a system of checks and balances helps guarantee democracy. Centralized power, on the other hand, is always susceptible to abuse."
#sharedgovernance
prospect.org/education/20...
#sharedgovernance
prospect.org/education/20...
Y'all. #Columbia and academic institutions are under attack. Help me fight back. We're going ALLLLL day and night (and more tomorrow!) to stand up for #academicfreedom #studentsafety #humanrights #science #sharedgovernance
-In NYC? Pull up!
-Not local? Livestream www.youtube.com/@CUIMCStandsUP
-In NYC? Pull up!
-Not local? Livestream www.youtube.com/@CUIMCStandsUP
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Y'all. #Columbia and academic institutions are under attack. Help me fight back. We're going ALLLLL day and night (and more tomorrow!) to stand up for #academicfreedom #studentsafety #humanrights #science #sharedgovernance
-In NYC? Pull up!
-Not local? Livestream www.youtube.com/@CUIMCStandsUP
-In NYC? Pull up!
-Not local? Livestream www.youtube.com/@CUIMCStandsUP
My research assistant, Shadow, is pleased to join this Blue team. He's looking to connect with others interested in #China, #ComparativePolitics, and #ContentiousPolitics. He's also interested in faculty #SharedGovernance, college #basketball and always welcomes #Dog pictures and contributions!
November 17, 2024 at 4:25 AM
My research assistant, Shadow, is pleased to join this Blue team. He's looking to connect with others interested in #China, #ComparativePolitics, and #ContentiousPolitics. He's also interested in faculty #SharedGovernance, college #basketball and always welcomes #Dog pictures and contributions!
⏰ Keep those calls and emails coming! The hearing on SB 37 was postponed until today (Tuesday). Make sure your senator knows how important #AcademicFreedom and #SharedGovernance are to quality higher education in the state of Texas! Our universities may be complying in advance, but not us! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
☎️☎️Calling all Texans who care about the future of #HigherEd! The Senate will likely hear SB37 tomorrow. Please let your state senator know you do NOT support the state takeover of our public colleges and universities! Form below.⬇️
secure.everyaction.com/wJsYTW_hD0e_...
secure.everyaction.com/wJsYTW_hD0e_...
Tell Your Senator: Don’t Allow a State Takeover of Higher Education!
secure.everyaction.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
⏰ Keep those calls and emails coming! The hearing on SB 37 was postponed until today (Tuesday). Make sure your senator knows how important #AcademicFreedom and #SharedGovernance are to quality higher education in the state of Texas! Our universities may be complying in advance, but not us! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Alignment isn’t about exclusion, it’s about shared values.
We moved forward with partners who were ready to act on transparency and responsibility.
The door’s not closed. But leadership takes more than code.
#AIForGood #SharedGovernance #GlobalAI
We moved forward with partners who were ready to act on transparency and responsibility.
The door’s not closed. But leadership takes more than code.
#AIForGood #SharedGovernance #GlobalAI
Everyone’s happy profiting from American #AI, but when it’s our turn to ask for transparency, suddenly, silence.
Please, take a look in the mirror.
All using ChatGPT models to power their economies.
See you tomorrow.
#AILeadership #MadeInAmerica
Please, take a look in the mirror.
All using ChatGPT models to power their economies.
See you tomorrow.
#AILeadership #MadeInAmerica
April 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Alignment isn’t about exclusion, it’s about shared values.
We moved forward with partners who were ready to act on transparency and responsibility.
The door’s not closed. But leadership takes more than code.
#AIForGood #SharedGovernance #GlobalAI
We moved forward with partners who were ready to act on transparency and responsibility.
The door’s not closed. But leadership takes more than code.
#AIForGood #SharedGovernance #GlobalAI
Time, place, and manner restrictions can't be so onerous that they shut down #FreeSpeech. And should be developed with campus stakeholders through a #SharedGovernance process to develop policies that match the campus culture. Not dictated by legislators.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
A New Team of Campus Administrators Tries to Pacify Protests
Officials say they’re protecting free speech. But are they undermining it?
www.chronicle.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Time, place, and manner restrictions can't be so onerous that they shut down #FreeSpeech. And should be developed with campus stakeholders through a #SharedGovernance process to develop policies that match the campus culture. Not dictated by legislators.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has officially appointed four influential leaders to the Nebraska Medicine board, paving the way for enhanced collaboration in healthcare governance.
Learn more here!
#NE #CitizenPortal #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyDevelopment
Learn more here!
#NE #CitizenPortal #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyDevelopment
Board of Regents approves four University representatives to Nebraska Medicine board
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved four representatives — Ton Ostagard, Regent Paul Kenny, Regent Jim Shear and Regent Joel Makavika — to serve on the Nebraska Medicine board after a presentation and roll-call vote at its Sept. 25 meeting.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 3:04 AM
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has officially appointed four influential leaders to the Nebraska Medicine board, paving the way for enhanced collaboration in healthcare governance.
Learn more here!
#NE #CitizenPortal #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyDevelopment
Learn more here!
#NE #CitizenPortal #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyDevelopment
I've got Mark Twain's line in my head about this - in part because shared governance is a group effort, not a gift. (Maybe more a team sport really - qigong meets mixed martial arts.) I say a bit more about that here: tinyurl.com/bdeadd4r
#AcademicSky @aaup.org #sharedgovernance
#AcademicSky @aaup.org #sharedgovernance
The Death of Shared Governance
When administrators attempt to slash programs and lay off staff, should faculty have a say?
www.chronicle.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I've got Mark Twain's line in my head about this - in part because shared governance is a group effort, not a gift. (Maybe more a team sport really - qigong meets mixed martial arts.) I say a bit more about that here: tinyurl.com/bdeadd4r
#AcademicSky @aaup.org #sharedgovernance
#AcademicSky @aaup.org #sharedgovernance
Today, we’ve joined 80+ local authorities across Europe to call for a new era of shared, multilevel governance.
Europe’s future starts locally!
Read the open letter here: www.climatealliance.org/newsroom/new...
#OurVoiceInEurope #SharedGovernance #TogetherForEurope
Europe’s future starts locally!
Read the open letter here: www.climatealliance.org/newsroom/new...
#OurVoiceInEurope #SharedGovernance #TogetherForEurope
June 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today, we’ve joined 80+ local authorities across Europe to call for a new era of shared, multilevel governance.
Europe’s future starts locally!
Read the open letter here: www.climatealliance.org/newsroom/new...
#OurVoiceInEurope #SharedGovernance #TogetherForEurope
Europe’s future starts locally!
Read the open letter here: www.climatealliance.org/newsroom/new...
#OurVoiceInEurope #SharedGovernance #TogetherForEurope
How would "education" be different if learners were part of a culture that shared power and governance? How do we make these ideas more experiential and less abstract?
open.substack.com/pub/theeduca...
#sharedpower #ideas #sharedgovernance #experiential #learnerdirected
open.substack.com/pub/theeduca...
#sharedpower #ideas #sharedgovernance #experiential #learnerdirected
July 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
How would "education" be different if learners were part of a culture that shared power and governance? How do we make these ideas more experiential and less abstract?
open.substack.com/pub/theeduca...
#sharedpower #ideas #sharedgovernance #experiential #learnerdirected
open.substack.com/pub/theeduca...
#sharedpower #ideas #sharedgovernance #experiential #learnerdirected
How hard is it to run a university? The short answer is...very! Let's take a look at some insights from Prof Bill Massy, Brian Mitchell, W. Joseph King, Christopher Shults, Ph.D, Robert Kelchen and Glyn Davis.
#highereducation #sharedgovernance
www.pilbaragroup.com/how-hard-is-...
#highereducation #sharedgovernance
www.pilbaragroup.com/how-hard-is-...
July 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
How hard is it to run a university? The short answer is...very! Let's take a look at some insights from Prof Bill Massy, Brian Mitchell, W. Joseph King, Christopher Shults, Ph.D, Robert Kelchen and Glyn Davis.
#highereducation #sharedgovernance
www.pilbaragroup.com/how-hard-is-...
#highereducation #sharedgovernance
www.pilbaragroup.com/how-hard-is-...
Lots of misconceptions all around on what #SharedGovernance means. Yes we need to be more agile, but appropriate delegation of authority and accountability allows us to make better decisions for our students and our institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/u...
Professors Are Uniquely Powerful. That May Be Changing.
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Lots of misconceptions all around on what #SharedGovernance means. Yes we need to be more agile, but appropriate delegation of authority and accountability allows us to make better decisions for our students and our institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/u...
That's great! Yeah, we have an active @aaup.org chapter (a former AAUP President is on SACUA now, but yeah, I have learned the hard way that #sharedgovernance is...not a thing here. UM has one of weakest #FacultySenate in the country 😬 (better with current interim Prez, we'll see who comes next)
December 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
That's great! Yeah, we have an active @aaup.org chapter (a former AAUP President is on SACUA now, but yeah, I have learned the hard way that #sharedgovernance is...not a thing here. UM has one of weakest #FacultySenate in the country 😬 (better with current interim Prez, we'll see who comes next)
This is a bad idea. Presidents need legitimate #governance leadership partners to make the best decisions for their campuses, not an echo chamber. Strong, competent presidents know this. #PoliticalInterference #SharedGovernance
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
In Texas, Presidents May Soon Control Faculty Senates
A bill awaiting Gov. Abbott’s signature would require college administrators to set procedures for faculty governing bodies and appoint their leaders, part of an effort to address “liberal faculty con...
www.insidehighered.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This is a bad idea. Presidents need legitimate #governance leadership partners to make the best decisions for their campuses, not an echo chamber. Strong, competent presidents know this. #PoliticalInterference #SharedGovernance
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
The Board of Regents took significant steps on Sept. 1, entering closed session for real estate negotiations and unanimously approving a shared governance resolution for Nebraska Medicine.
Click to read more!
#NE #CitizenPortal #RealEstateStrategy #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyInHealthcare
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#NE #CitizenPortal #RealEstateStrategy #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyInHealthcare
Votes at a glance: regents approve shared-governance resolution and closed-session motion
On Sept. 1 the Board of Regents voted to enter closed session for transaction negotiations and later voted unanimously to adopt a resolution authorizing definitive agreements to bring philanthropic organizations into Nebraska Medicine governance; both actions passed by roll call.
citizenportal.ai
September 2, 2026 at 6:23 AM
The Board of Regents took significant steps on Sept. 1, entering closed session for real estate negotiations and unanimously approving a shared governance resolution for Nebraska Medicine.
Click to read more!
#NE #CitizenPortal #RealEstateStrategy #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyInHealthcare
Click to read more!
#NE #CitizenPortal #RealEstateStrategy #SharedGovernance #PhilanthropyInHealthcare
Denton County is paving the way for improved public safety by uniting local agencies under a groundbreaking shared dispatch and radio communications agreement!
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#DentonCounty #TX #InteroperabilitySolutions #CitizenPortal #EmergencyResponse #SharedGovernance
Read the full story
#DentonCounty #TX #InteroperabilitySolutions #CitizenPortal #EmergencyResponse #SharedGovernance
County signs interlocal agreements for shared dispatch and radio system with area departments
The court approved interlocal agreements for shared governance of communications/dispatch services and for use of the Denton County radio communication system with multiple cities, ISDs and districts, enabling countywide interoperability for FY2027 operations.
citizenportal.ai
August 6, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Denton County is paving the way for improved public safety by uniting local agencies under a groundbreaking shared dispatch and radio communications agreement!
Read the full story
#DentonCounty #TX #InteroperabilitySolutions #CitizenPortal #EmergencyResponse #SharedGovernance
Read the full story
#DentonCounty #TX #InteroperabilitySolutions #CitizenPortal #EmergencyResponse #SharedGovernance
Today in the world of #tiny #Anthro department in #Tiny #Public #University - great meeting with a student learning to do interviews; detective work on the curricular requirements of changes to a program in another college for #SharedGovernance decisions; & grading #LinguisticAnthropology papers.
November 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Today in the world of #tiny #Anthro department in #Tiny #Public #University - great meeting with a student learning to do interviews; detective work on the curricular requirements of changes to a program in another college for #SharedGovernance decisions; & grading #LinguisticAnthropology papers.
Our Editorial Board and Management Board bring together senior academics and library leaders from Leeds, Sheffield and York — ensuring peer review, editorial quality, and institutional oversight from all partners.
#AcademicPublishing #SharedGovernance
#AcademicPublishing #SharedGovernance
December 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Our Editorial Board and Management Board bring together senior academics and library leaders from Leeds, Sheffield and York — ensuring peer review, editorial quality, and institutional oversight from all partners.
#AcademicPublishing #SharedGovernance
#AcademicPublishing #SharedGovernance